LAKESIDE INN

EVENT INFORMATION

 

                                             Date of Event__________________________________

 

Rental of the Lakeside Inn for your event will entail the following rates and rules:

 

When you have decided to book your wedding you are entitled to 2 one hour appointments at no charge any appointments after this incur a fee of $50 per hour.

All events end promptly at 11pm Michigan time. No exceptions.  Guests not staying at the inn will be expected to depart from the inn at the end of the event.

1.    Rental of total inn for large events.        

a.        Fee is $7983.20 for one night. This includes 30 sleeping rooms. (Room 3 is not available)  Fee includes set up in the ballroom, 10 – 5’ round tables, 10 - 120” round linens, and 120 chairs.  Set up for anything other than what is stated for the ballroom incurs an additional fee.   Rates listed are the months of January through June and September through December.  Rates are subject to change at any time.

 

b.      Rental fee……………………………….………  $3863.20

c.       Deposit at time of booking …………………….1925.00

d.      Balance due one month prior to event……….$1938.20

e.        Sleeping room rental by guests is…………… $3996.00   Rooms not booked by guests will be client’s responsibility for payment.

f.         Total for rooms and rental……………………..$7859.20

g.       Events are not held on holiday weekends, weekends in July and August, and Apple Cider Century bike ride weekend .The exception for July and August are the weekend after the 4th of July and the last weekend in August.  Events are not held on weekends in July or August the only exception would be the weekend after the 4th of July and the last weekend in August and requires a two night minimum stay.  Rates for those weekends for sleeping rooms, and rental fees $14,500.00 for two nights.

h.      Maximum number of guests will be 120. 

             

Business Groups:  Corporate rates will apply for business groups depending on the time of year and the number of rooms. Fees will be determined by size of the group. 

      

               Partial rental of inn

a. You may rent the ballroom for a fee of $1500 for a group of 60 or under.  The fee does not include rental of tables, chairs or linens.

a. Groups up to 60 people may choose to rent the café part of the inn.  Cafe is not available Saturdays for groups 60 under beginning the first Saturday in June through the last Saturday in October.     Please contact Cravings Catering 269-408-1460 regarding use of the café.

b. Any group over 60 people must rent the ballroom for the fee listed above.  No exceptions.

 

Rules relating to the use of the inn, our location and/or circumstance.

 

Rental of the Inn does not include the removal or rearranging of the inns furnishings.   You are renting the facility as it is.

Our in house cater "Cravings" will be used for all catered events in the inn and will customize a menu for you. 269-469-4511. Out side     caters are not allowed.

1.       Client agrees that the Manager of the inn handles all rentals for all events. Client is not allowed to bring in the services of another vendor.

2.      We do not have a liquor license.  All events with alcohol require an insured bartender.  Alcohol is served by the bartender and will not be served or allowed after 11:00 pm.  No exceptions. Anyone not complying or agreeing to the terms, rules and regulations will be charged an additional fee and that fee will be determined by the Manager.   Remaining alcohol will be locked in storage; the client will need to check with the innkeeper at the front desk the following morning to pick up any remaining alcohol.  Kegs are not allowed.

3.      Bands/music may be played until 11:00 p.m. Michigan time. 

4.      Candles must be drip less, and contained in a container.

5.      Ceremonies are allowed on the beach but not the reception. Fireworks are not allowed on the beach or grounds.

                        Setting up chairs on the beach for a wedding is an extra fee of $1000.

            7.    Setting up chairs for a ceremony by the pond behind the inn is an extra fee. 

            8.   Fee does not include the use of the kitchen.         

9. If you are not from Michigan, but are going to be married here, you need to obtain your marriage license at the Berrien County Clerk’s Office at 701 Main Street   in St. Joseph, Michigan 269-983-7111 ext 8233 Email  Clerk@courthouse.co.berrien.mi.us.   Fee is $30.  Valid ID picture and birth certificate is required.  Hours: 8:30 to 4:30. If you are looking for someone to perform the ceremony we can recommend local ministers.

10. Client will conduct the function in an orderly manner and in full compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations and facility rules.  No Smoking in the building.  All damages and /or vandalism to the building, grounds or equipment will be charged to the client’s credit card.

11. Client agrees to take full responsibility for any and all actions of their guests, including those consuming alcohol during and after the event.  The bartender is independent of the Lakeside Inn and is paid directly by the guest. It is required of you to employ the bartender we recommend for your event.  The bartender has the right to refuse alcohol to any guest who the bartender deems intoxicated or who is not of the legal drinking age of 21.

12.  Events not ending at the appropriate time of 11pm Michigan will incur an extra fee of $500 per half hour to the client booking the event. This fee will automatically be charged to your credit card.

 

CANCELLATION POLICY

In the event of cancellation neither the deposit or balance paid is refundable.  If we are able to re book another event on the same date at the same fee the clients deposit will be refunded of the entire balance amount, minus a 30% cancellation fee of the amount charged for the use of the facility. 

 

Signing below acknowledges that you have read and are in full agreement of all terms contained within this contract.  The contract will not be acknowledge unless everything is completed.

 

Hold Harmless Agreement

 

The undersigned hereby agrees to save and hold harmless Deveurex L. Bowly DBA Lakeside Inn, and his respective employees, officers or agents, from any and all claims, demands, judgments or liabilities arising out of the use of Lakeside Inn relating to the consumption of liquor by user and users guest.

 

Remember - all originals of contracts and documents must be signed and returned to Manager Connie F. Williams, Lakeside Inn for your date to be held.

 

 

 

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Client Signature                                                                                                          Date

 

 

Credit card number___________________________________ Expiration date_______(after event)

Client Name (Print)_________________________________________________________

Client Address_____________________________________________________________

Client Home Phone_________________________________________________________

Client Cell Phone___________________________________________________________

Client’s email_______________________________________________________________

Additional contact Name & Phone #___________________________________________